The Gateway
The Gateway is a gap in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,350 feet. The Gateway is situated nearby to the hamlet Foresta, as well as near the locality Buena Vista.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 3,350 feet
- Description: gap in Yosemite National Park
- Also known as: “New Gateway”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wildcat Falls and Tunnel View.
Wildcat Falls
Waterfall
Wildcat Falls is located in the western quarter of Yosemite National Park alongside Highway 140, approximately 2.8 miles inside the park from the Arch Rock Entrance.
Tunnel View
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Amysey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint located on California State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park, United States. Since its opening in 1933, it has offered visitors iconic, expansive views of Yosemite Valley, making it one of the park's most renowned viewpoints. Tunnel View is situated 2 miles east of The Gateway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foresta and El Portal.
Foresta
Hamlet
Foresta is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, within Yosemite National Park. Foresta is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Gateway.
El Portal
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El Portal is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 11.5 miles west-southwest of Yosemite Village, at an elevation of 1,939 feet. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, down from 474 at the 2010 census.
Yosemite West
Yosemite West is a small community in Mariposa County, California, is accessed via roads in Yosemite National Park. It is bordered on the west by Sierra National Forest.
The Gateway
- Categories: gap and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.71659° or 37° 42′ 60″ northLongitude
-119.71767° or 119° 43′ 4″ westElevation
3,350 feet (1,021 metres)Open location code
8592P78J+JWGeoNames ID
5351760Wikidata ID
Q121073104
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